Experienced Quant

Da Vinci is looking for experienced quants to join a highly skilled, collaborative team in solving complex problems. You will play a key role in ensuring our operations perform at the highest level possible, working to achieve our goal of building one of the best proprietary trading firms in the world.
Are you looking for an exciting and dynamic work environment, where employees are given the freedom to come up with great ideas and the space to push these to completion? Then this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing company.
Responsibilities
Depending on your background and focus, your responsibilities may include:
As a Quant Trader
Generate profits, trading by position taking and market making
Manage and monitor trading risk in real-time
Develop and refine strategies for both existing and new markets
Optimize desk performance, devise new trading strategies and improve trading infrastructure
As a Quant Researcher:
Analyze large datasets to identify trading opportunities
Develop tools that translate data analysis results into useful inputs for trading
Build and back test quantitative models and strategies
Collaborate with traders and developers to bring strategies to production
Explore new markets and refine existing models and tools
As a Quant Developer:
Design and implement high-performance trading systems and tools
Collaborate with researchers and traders to translate ideas into robust, scalable code
Improve infrastructure, latency, and deployment workflows
Ensure reliable operation in live trading environments
Requirements
3 to 10 years of experience in a quantitative role (trading, research, or development) at a prop shop like ours or similar
A strong academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Deep understanding of financial markets and/or algorithmic trading (especially for trading roles)
Proficiency in programming (Python, C++)
A strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a desire to continuously improve
Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach
A proactive, entrepreneurial attitude and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Benefits
Base salary of EUR 100k, with total compensation (including performance-based bonuses) expected to be 500k + USD annually
Outstanding performance is also rewarded with shareholding in the company
A relocation package when moving from abroad, including a relocation budget, flight coverage, house-finding service and expat support
Meals during work hours
Social events and after-work drinks
Reimbursement of travel costs
Sponsored gym membership
In-house game room (pool table, board games and console games)